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What we lobby for in Washington are matters of life & death for fire fighters, emergency medical workers, and the communities we took an oath to protect. Congress may be gridlocked, but our @IAFFofficial has never been stronger – and together, our voices will be heard. #LEGCON24
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CT AFL-CIO's @EHawthorne3 urges Transportation Committee to make Speed Safety Camera Program permanent: "During the pilot program, more than 24,900 initial warnings were issued but fewer than 750 fines were levied. The low % of repeat offenders demonstrates the program worked"
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Incredible fire service leader! Congratulations Pat!
CFSI and @MotoSolutions are pleased to announce @IAFFofficial's Mr. Pat Morrison as the winner of the 2024 Mason Lankford Fire Service Leadership Award! The award will be presented at #CFSI2024.
🏆Announcement: bit.ly/MasonLankford2024
🔥Event Info: bit.ly/CFSI2024
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.@SAGAFTRA's @RebeccaDamonNYC testifying in support of CT's #UIforStrikingWorkers bill: "The recent SAG-AFTRA strike was one of the longest in our union’s history... HB 5164 would allow striking workers to keep their families heads above water while a fair contract is reached."
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CLOSE CALL FOR FIREFIGHTERS IN BROCKTON, MA when charred debris broke loose and crashed down on top of him https://xitter.cf/t.co/f73AhBlGLB @THE_PFFM @IAFFofficial @IAFC_SHS #firefighter #firefighters #closecall – at Loveland, OH
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The IAFF stands with our brothers and sisters in Israel. We are saddened to hear reports of fire fighter deaths as a result of these cowardly attacks and pray for the safety of all.
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A great piece @BlairMillerTV.
Thank you for your continued efforts to support firefighters and their families.
@NourheneChtour1 @hsferg @APresskreischer @Di_Cotter @LOCAL_718 @IAFFPresident @LastCall_LCF @THE_PFFM
#barraultlaw – at Worcester, MA
Important work is still being done, as part of my reporting on “Boston’s Bravest” - here’s the latest fight to protect firefighters nationwide. It was so great to be back in Boston & Worcester to see the new efforts. @boston25 @VanessaWelch25 @ocktalks @Di_Cotter @IAFFPresident
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Every day in Canada and the U.S., fire fighters wear gear laden with toxic #PFAS forever chemicals. It is killing us. The @IAFFofficial is fighting to change that and hold accountable those who have let these carcinogens stay in our PPE.
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Please keep the family, friends, and colleagues of our sister and @IAFF2068 Captain - Kimberly Schoppa in your thoughts, prayers, and well-wishes. Captain Schoppa led a courageous fight against occupational cancer. The impact she leaves on the fire service will live on forever.
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Statement From the IAFF on the 20th Anniversary of September 11 iaff.org/news/statement-from…
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One person was injured during a fire explosion at an oxygen and gas warehouse in Hickory Friday afternoon.
Dozens of @iaff_hickory firefighters were called to the scene and they extinguished the dangerous gas fire in under an hour.
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Our thoughts are with our military men and women and everyone affected by the terrorist attacks in Kabul. They are in our hearts and prayers today. @IAFFNewsDesk
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This morning, we met with state affiliate leaders to coordinate our disaster relief efforts as Hurricane Henri - now a tropical storm - makes landfall. We are prepared with resources in place to provide disaster relief assistance to members, if needed.
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Companies are on scene on #Wethersfield Avenue in the city's #SouthEnd with a working fire. #HFFLOCAL760
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Ricardo “Rico” Torres died a hero.
But his wife, Erica, remembers him as a husband and father.
This is her message about her beloved husband.
“Ricardo was passionate about his job as a firefighter and was naturally a selfless and giving person... – at New Haven, CT
